Fr. Rich explains Jesus’s teachings and how he took a hard line with the scribes. Jesus goes back to the

This Gospel in Mark starts off with the question, What do we do with people who speak in the name

Jesus is explaining his suffering and death to move forward the plan of salvation. The disciples question him. Their mindset

This passage takes place at Caesarea Philippi which is North Israel. It’s the location of the pagan shrine to Pan,

In Mark’s Gospel we see the miracle of the healing of deaf man. We can pass over all these miracles—

This reading from the Gospel of Mark is a good example of Jesus zeroing in on the Pharisees. They were

This gospel reminds Fr. Rich of Cardinal Dolan’s Moto, To whom shall we go. In this reading, it is a

For us Catholics, the reading this week from the book of John is the most important chapter in our faith.